Fitness Testing

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Areas of testing:
Body Composition | Cardiovascular | Muscular Fitness | Flexibility

Flexibility

Flexibility is the ability to move a joint through its complete range of motion. It is important in athletic performance (e.g., ballet, gymnastics) and in the ability to carry out the activities of daily living. Maintaining flexibility of all joints helps movement; in contrast, when an activity moves the structures of a joint beyond a joint's shortened range of motion, tissue damage can occur. Just as muscular strength is specific to the muscles involved, flexibility is joint specific.

Trunk Extension
The trunk extension test measures the range of motion of the back in the opposite direction of the sit and reach test. That is, it assesses the range of motion of the upper body, when it is arched upward from a face-down, lying position.

Traditional Sit-and-Reach (SR)
The sit-and-reach test has been commonly used to assess low back and hip-joint flexibility. This test measures the range of motion of the hips as the upper body is bent forward over legs in a seated position.